The "SASSA SRD status check for covid grant" is a historical term that many citizens still use. The SRD R350 grant was initially introduced as the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant during the pandemic. Although the pandemic's official status may have changed, the economic need persisted, leading the government to extend the grant under the broader "SRD" name. The status check process for what was once called the "covid grant" is identical to the current SRD grant process, as it is the same financial aid program.